Fentanyl’s Path of Destruction across Alaska in 2018
When it comes to the Opioid Crisis, we can all agree that one of the deadliest additions by far is a powerful opioid called fentanyl. About 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, this deadly synthetic drug has destroyed lives and has been at the center of hundreds of thousands of fatalities across our […]
SOME COMMON DRUGS THAT ARE LINKED TO HIV
When people start consuming addictive substances, they will not only experience a rush of euphoria but will also suffer from a dangerous lapse in judgement. As a result, they will most likely engage in behavior that can put their health and well-being at risk, such as unprotected sex (sometimes with multiple partners) or the use […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON RHODE ISLAND
As the Opioid Crisis continues to rage across our country, millions of people have suffered from addiction, with hundreds of thousands more dying from overdoses, but news reports have also indicated that certain parts of our country have higher rates of death and sickness. Recent statistics offered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW YOUR BRAIN REACTS TO NICOTINE
Did you know that cigarette smoking is still listed as the number one most preventable cause of death in our country? Now, consider the fact that over 480,000 people die each year as a direct result of inhaling cigarette toxins, and you can see why this situation is so frustrating. Although the number of people […]
THE TRAGEDY OF CRYSTAL METH IN ALASKA
Whenever you think about hot spots for meth production in the United States, what areas initially come to mind? Some obvious choices may include Midwestern states like Ohio and Indiana, which have long held notorious reputations for meth production. On the other hand, you may think about Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, or any more states that […]
RUSSELL BRAND DISCUSSES HIS CLEAN WAY OF LIVING
Although the standup comedian and movie star has not graced the center spotlight for some time, Russell Brand has still cemented himself as a memorable character actor in Hollywood. From his high-profile (and short-lived) marriage to singer Katy Perry to his scandalous records in the tabloids, Brand has always lived a crazy lifestyle not unlike […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON MISSOURI
Over the course of 20 years, the United States has continued to suffer from the brutal effects of the Opioid Crisis, possibly one of the worst public health epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 80s. More and more Americans are gradually being sucked into a whirlwind of addiction and overdoses, and recent […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEW JERSEY
As America continues to fight the good fight against the Opioid Crisis, it sometimes seems like we are losing more ground than gaining. Residents of West Virginia, Ohio, and other midwestern states are struggling with some of the worst cases of opioid addiction and fatalities in the country, while some southern regions are following the […]
THE “ADDICTION CAPITALS” OF THE UNITED STATES
Alcohol, opioids, cannabis, crystal meth – these are just a few of the drugs that have continued to drive a major wedge into our country, in the fields of politics and public health. Although half of these drugs have been proven to be beneficial for patients suffering from debilitating conditions, all of these substances are […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON ILLINOIS
Not since the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in the 1970s and the 1980s has the United States experienced as severe of a public health epidemic as the Opioid Crisis. For over 20 years, our nation has been crippled by an influx of synthetic toxins like heroin and carfentanil and an overload of drugs that, […]
